Jo B.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 20 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Portland, OR 97206
- 18 miles, will travel 6 mi
Meet Jo
- Experienced Doula
- Speaks English and Spanish
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Hello, my name is Jo and I am looking for families to babysit for, I am available weekdays and weekends, daytime and nights. I have 20 years of teaching/nanny/childcare experience that ranges from newborns to young adults. I have worked as a tutor, nanny, preschool and pre-k teacher, k-8 and high school English Language Arts teacher. I am currently working as a substitute teacher, music teacher and tutor. Through my education and experience I have come to value consistency in general and with daily schedules and the knowledge that children mostly learn through example. I am a very laid back and patient person that values understanding and mutual respect with the children I am caring for. Over the past years I have developed some really special relationships with the families that I have worked for and still continue to connect and do childcare for most of them. I am a Read more graduate from PSU, Masters in Secondary Education, B.A. in English and a minor in Spanish, my first two years of college were spent studying human growth and development and child and family studies. I will continue my life as a secondary English Language Arts teacher in the future. Right now I am more focused on traveling and trying to learn more skills, i.e., gardening, reading classic literature, sustainable living, advancing my Spanish, teaching ESOL and tutoring learners who are studying for their GED. I am very active and travel all over this city on my bicycle. Also, I know Portland proper and the public transportation system very well! I do have a car, but mostly use it for out of town adventures. This city offers great classes and activities for children through the library, parks and rec. and private classes: story time at the library or messy art and music through parks and rec. Of course, it is sometimes necessary in the rainy valley to stay home and read, put on a puppet show, have an inside picnic/tea party, make arts/crafts and music. Cruising to the park via ergo, stroller, bike, trike or big wheel is a fun daily activity and also a great way to meet friends.
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Completed 06/15/2024. Contact the caregiver directly to see the report.
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Motor Vehicle Records
Never run.
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First aid certification
Certification is self-reported and not verified. Verify directly with the sitter.
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CPR certification
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Availability
Babysitter
- Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings, late nights and weekends
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- Before and after school care availability
Nanny
- Willing to consider a part time position
- Seeking Summer Position, Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years), Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 9/11/24
- Willing to consider a part time position
- Seeking Summer Position, Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years), Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 9/11/24
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$15-$25/hr
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Infants (age 0-11 months) expand
- Swaddling
- Feeding
- Changing
- Bathing
- Assist with setting a routine
- Overnight care
- Mother's helper
- Occasional care
- Toddlers (age 1-3)
- Preschooler (age 4-5)
- Grade School (age 6-11)
- Pre-teen/ Teenage age (12+)
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Special needs expand
- Cognitive Disabilities
- Physical Disabilities
- Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
- Social/Emotional
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Delayed Speech
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Down Syndrome
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Learning Disabilities
- Mobility Challenges
- Seizures
- Visual Impairment
- Administering Medication
- Bathing
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Recreational Music or Art Therapy
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
Masters in Education in English Language Arts
Portland State University
References
- Former Employer Join to contact reference
- Former Employer Join to contact reference
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- Travel with Family
- Willing to run errands as needed
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Homework expand
- Finishing homework
- Checking answers
- Studying for a test
- Proofreading
- Basic math
- Pre-algebra
- Elementary science
- Earth science
- Science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies
- Spanish